Neighborhood Walgreens are teaming up to make a big splash against muscular dystrophy. Today at the East Pass Road location in Gulfport, customers could donate a dollar to the MDA. In return, they got a shot at dunking the store…
Recent statistics rate Mississippi as the ninth highest HIV diagnosis rate in the country. Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Mississippi State Department of Health reminds Mississippians that getting tested is the first step in preventing the spread…
There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. At least 52,000 people are battling the disease in Mississippi. Alzheimer’s Mississippi has been around since 1990. Today, the organization officially opened the very first Gulf Coast office. Alzheimer’s Mississippi offers…
Singing River Health System and Memorial Hospital, the Coast’s two largest healthcare systems, are feeling shortchanged millions of dollars from the State Department of Medicaid for uninsured patient care. Now, the two hospitals are seeking relief in chancery court with…
Winn Dixie is taking the term "home grown" to the next level the grocery chain announced their partnership with local farmers in the southeast to provide product in their stores. There are over 125 suppliers Winn Dixie is teaming with…
If a tragedy or mass shooting like the one in Orlando were to strike, the Mississippi Gulf Coast would not have enough blood in their banks to save lives. That’s why the Blood Center is urging folks to get out…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic injury kills more people in the United States between the ages of one and four than anyone else. A partnership between Ochsner and Singing River Health System provides a way…
If you’re outdoors at all this weekend, try to keep cool to avoid possible side effects such as heat exhaustion or extreme sunburn. Doctors at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport want you to be prepared, as they see an…
About eight percent of the population is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. This month, officials are drawing attention to the issue. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event such as military combat,…
Bretagne, believed to be the last surviving 9/11 Ground Zero search dog, was euthanized Monday.
Let’s Go Gulf Coast and Singing River Hospital are taking a step to encourage a more balanced and healthy lifestyle in their employees and guests. Today, the hospital cut the ribbon to their new walking path, seven laps around the…
School is out for summer but organizations on the Coast want to make sure every child is fed during the break. The Biloxi Summer Food Service Program kicked off today with a party at the Point Cadet Plaza. Over 200…
The very first stand-alone medical needs shelter is all ready, just in time for hurricane season. The Mississippi State Department of Health officially opened the shelter by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The $7.7 million facility is on Coy…
Mississippi is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus for 2016. The state department of health says it is the first in the nation this year. The department said the case of the mosquito-borne virus is in Lamar…
The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools within the Ocean Springs School district is a concern for many parents of students who receive constant medical attention. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with registered nurses…
As the school year reaches an end, parents in the Ocean Springs School District are saying the safety of their children could be in jeopardy next school year. The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools…
Around the nation more than 120,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant with 1,500 in Mississippi alone. With your help, those numbers could decrease. News 25’s Kristen Durand introduces us to one Vancleave woman who might not be…
It’s been 30 years since the first report of the disease we know now as AIDS. Everyday scientists are still working hard toward the goal of a vaccine to prevent the HIV infection. May 18th is known as National HIV…
This morning, Biloxi VA employees laced up their sneakers for their personal health and the well-being of those they serve. The health system held its annual VA2K this morning. Employees walked six laps around the main entrance water fountain, the…
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed technology that gives dogs the ability to talk.
Uninsured children in Biloxi without access to a dentist can get free dental care this Sunday at the second annual Kool Smiles Sharing Smiles Free Care Day. Treatments will include dental exams, limited emergency care, extractions, fillings and baby tooth…
Specialized treatment helps a paralyzed dog walk again.
After 20 years of being blind, a Southwest Florida woman undergoes an unrelated neck surgery and comes out with her vision restored. Her neurosurgeon says it's made him rethink what he knows about science. NBC2's Chad Oliver reports.
Turquoise ties and tops covered Singing River Health Systems Cancer Center today as a way to promote Lung Cancer Awareness. Every five minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with lung cancer and every eight minutes, a woman…